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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.65, 34,397.73 and 14,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.65, 34,397.73 and 14,321.03 is: 19,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.65 : 34,397.73 = 14,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.65/34,397.73 = 14,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.65x = 34,397.73 × 14,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.65x = 492,610,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,610,751.27/24,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.87

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